EDUCATION
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, Muncie, Indiana
Doctor of Arts, July 2012
*Primary emphasis: Choral Conducting
*Secondary emphasis: Music Education
*Studied with Dr. Jeffrey Pappas and Dr. Doug Amman
*Vocal training with Joseph Leavitt
*Dissertation: “The TTBB Transcription Techniques of Ralph Vaughan Williams: With a Transcription of Dona Nobis Pacem for Men’s Chorus”
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, California
Master of Music, May 2002
*Emphasis in choral music
*Studied with Dr. William Dehning, Dr. David Wilson, and Dr. Lynn Bielefelt
*Vocal training with Jonathan Mack
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, Columbus, Ohio
Bachelor of Music Education, June 1991
*Emphasis in choral and general music education
*Studied with James Gallagher and Maurice Casey
*Vocal training Robin Rice and Helen Swank
*Certified to teach choral, general, and instrumental music, grades K-12
COLLEGIATE TEACHING EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 2008-2010
Instructor of Choral Music Education
*Conductor of Meistersingers Men’s Chorus and Main Street Vocal Jazz Ensemble
*Musical Director for Urinetown, 2010
*Instructor of Secondary Choral Methods
*Instructor of Introduction to Music Education
*Instructor of Class Voice and Private Voice
*Supervisor of choral student teachers
ST. CHARLES COMMUNITY COLLEGE, St. Peters, Missouri, 2006-2007
Associate Professor of Music, filled sabbatical leave
*Conductor of Show Choir, Chamber Choir, and SCC Singers
*Instructor of Conducting
*Instructor of Music Theory I-IV
*Instructor of Ear Training/Aural Skills I-IV
*Voice Instructor
BALL STATE UNIVERSITY, Muncie, Indiana, 2004-2006
Doctoral Choral Teaching Assistantship
*Conductor of Ball State University Statesmen, Women’s Chorus, and Choral Union
*Instructor of Music Theory 101 and 202 (Aural Skills)
*Instructor of Music History 100 (Music Appreciation)
*Internship teaching Conducting 390 (Advanced Choral Conducting)
*Externship conducting the St. Joseph’s College Concert Choir and Vocal Jazz Ensemble (Rensselaer, IN)
*Graduate Assistant Conductor of Ball State University Singers
SECONDARY MUSIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Ten years experience teaching high school choir in Ohio, Illinois, California, and New Jersey (1991-1999, 2002-2004)
*Directed traditional concert choirs, women’s choruses, and men’s choruses
*Directed competitive show choirs and vocal Jazz ensembles
*Produced multiple madrigal dinners, show choir competitions, and choral festivals
*Taught Music Appreciation, Music Technology, Voice Class, and Drama
*Served as music director for school musical productions
*Directed two marching bands, a concert band, and a jazz band
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Walt Disney Company, Anaheim, California, 2002, 2011-2012
*Attractions Host at Disneyland Resort
Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal City, California, 2001, 2011
*Admissions Host, Ticket Seller
Culver City Presbyterian Church, Culver City, California, 2001-2002
*Director of Music
Caballeros: The Gay Men’s Chorus of Palm Springs, Palm Springs, California, 2000-2001
*Artistic Director, 50-voice men’s chorus
DISTINCTIONS & SERVICE
*Men’s Chorus Conductor for Statewide Singing in Wisconsin Choral Festival, 2009
*Clinician at Rock Valley Choral Festival, Wisconsin, 2009
*Clinician at Indiana Choral Director’s Association Summer Conference,2006
*Served on ICDA Notations Editorial Board, 2004
*Choral and vocal adjudicator in California, Indiana, Missouri, and Wisconsin
*Member of ACDA, MENC, IMC, GALA, and CMS